Human Resources

In a Regional Initiative, OSHA Will Target Workplace Noise

March 23, 2013

The Agency will be inspecting a variety of industries, from sawmills to bakeries, in Region III, which includes Delaware, Pennsylvania […]

Your Company May Not Own its Social Media Accounts

March 15, 2013

As employees promote themselves as well as their companies on social networking platforms, some questions inevitably arise. If an employee […]

New Protections for 
Transgender Status

October 14, 2012

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reversed its own precedent and extended the anti-discrimination protections of Title VII of the […]

Minimizing Risk When Hiring a Competitor’s Executive

October 14, 2012

Hiring a competitor’s employees entails risks that must be managed, particularly when the employees are executives. Contractual arrangements between a […]

Reducing Corporate Retiree Health Care Costs

September 3, 2012

The cost of post-retirement health benefits must be set forth in a company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. […]

Coordinated Witness Preparation for Employment Litigation

June 19, 2012

The defense of a labor and employment case that is headed toward trial is often based on the testimony of […]

Carrots, Not Sticks, to Fend Off Unions

April 19, 2012

New federal labor rules concerning unionization alter the current regime by limiting pre-election hearings to determining whether there is a […]

The NLRA Applies to Non-Union Businesses

February 13, 2012

Many people equate “labor” with unions, and they assume that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor […]

Accommodating Religion in the Workplace is a Balancing Act

February 13, 2012

Religious issues in the workplace often involve conflicting values and claims. Legally, both the federal Civil Rights Act and state […]

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